• DillyDaily@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    Haybale homes have been around for ages, mum said they popular in the the 70s with the earth loving movement, and I recall them getting popular on pinterest again in 2012ish with the eco house movement.

    You stack the bales, run insulated cables and plumbing as needed, then render over the whole lot.

    • milicent_bystandr@lemm.ee
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      11 months ago

      I think the newer developments compress the straw more than older bales, though I’m not actually familiar with older hay bale homes.

      • JungleJim
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        11 months ago

        People lived that way for thousands of years. You do a bit of yearly inspection and maintenance. It’s literally slapping mud on the wall to fix it, not too bad.